Samskaras and how they operate.

October 18, 2000

Namast All,

I can only talk of my own experience.

I notice that in the latest trouble spots, my samskaras came up.

Because of my Irish background, it seems I have a rather sensitive

reaction to oppression, or perceived bullying. This was a case of

measuring my feelings about one situation and lining them up with

another, using the same tendencies or samskaras.

These samskaras or others may even have been lying latent, however

they are there with all the others, ready to rise and bite you. If

these samskaras are not risen above then realisation is not possible

for they are the anchors that keep us in the cycle of rebirth.

Some samskaras, like some karmas, may be described as good rather

than

bad. Such as altruism, helping people, doing the right thing etc.

They

may be golden chains but they still bind. Even a trace of thought

binds.

It is a task to realise that we are not really these samskaras, for

these are what take rebirth and cause the new person.

Just my thoughts about what is in my mind right now. Who am I?

Om Namah Sivaya Tony.

October 18, 2000

Much of our daily behavior is conditioned by forces below the conscious

level. In Sanskrit these forces are called samskaras. They are a

conditioned, automatic way of thinking and responding to events around us.

Samskaras ultimately dictate much of our behavior. Many years ago I

discovered a short poem. I do not remember its author. The title is “MY

ROBOT,” and it goes like this:

I have a little robot that goes around with me.

I tell him what I’m thinking, I tell him what I see.

I tell my little robot all my hopes and fears,

It listens and remembers all my joys and tears.

At first my little robot followed my command,

Bu after years of training it’s gotten out of hand.

It doesn’t care what’s right or wrong or what is false or true.

No matter what I try, now it tells me what to do.

I call my robot Sam Karas… What’s yours?

Love, Robert

October 18, 2000

Hi Robert,

Cute poem, and a nice explanation... so samskaras is another way

of saying the unconscious or subconscious? Or are there some

subtle differences?

gill

>

> Much of our daily behavior is conditioned by forces below the conscious

> level. In Sanskrit these forces are called samskaras. They are a

> conditioned, automatic way of thinking and responding to events around us.

> Samskaras ultimately dictate much of our behavior. Many years ago I

> discovered a short poem. I do not remember its author. The title is MY

> ROBOT, and it goes like this:

> I have a little robot that goes around with me.

> I tell him what Im thinking, I tell him what I see.

> I tell my little robot all my hopes and fears,

> It listens and remembers all my joys and tears.

> At first my little robot followed my command,

> Bu after years of training its gotten out of hand.

> It doesnt care whats right or wrong or what is false or true.

> No matter what I try, now it tells me what to do.

> I call my robot Sam Karas Whats yours?

>

> Love, Robert

>

> //

>

> All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights,

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Awareness. Like waves rising

are not different than the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the

nature of

Awareness. Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It is Home.

Home is where the Hear

t Is. Jna

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October 18, 2000

Hello Gill:

I think there is a difference as the samskaras connect with chakras,

subtle body, aura etc. Samskaras are associated with the 3 types of

karma and will carry forward from one lifetime to the next. They are

beyond the mind and emotions though they will work themselves out

through the mind/ego function. Until one is fully realized and

beyond the actual elements one will still be open to karmas and

samskaras. Free will can always be called upon to help one decide

how to react to their action.

Linda

Hi Robert,Cute poem, and a nice explanation... so samskaras is another

way of saying the unconscious or subconscious? Or are there some

subtle differences?gill> > Much of our daily behavior is conditioned

by forces below the conscious> level. In Sanskrit these forces are

called samskaras. They are a> conditioned, automatic way of thinking

and responding to events around us.> Samskaras ultimately dictate

much of our behavior. Many years ago I> discovered a short poem. I do

not remember its author. The title is MY> ROBOT, and it goes like

this:> I have a little robot that goes around with me.> I tell him

what Im thinking, I tell him what I see.> I tell my little robot all

my hopes and fears,> It listens and remembers all my joys and tears.>

At first my little robot followed my command,> Bu after years of

training its gotten out of hand.> It doesnt care whats right or wrong

or what is false or true.> No matter what I try, now it tells me what

to do.> I call my robot Sam Karas Whats yours?> > Love, Robert> > > >

> > // > > All paths go

somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights, perceptions,

and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and subside back

into the Space of Awareness. Like waves risingare not different than

the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of

Awareness. Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It

is Home. Home is where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the

Finality of Eternal Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of

Self-Knowledge, spontaneously arising from within into It Self.

Welcome all to a.> > To from this list, go

to the ONElist web site, at> www., and

select the User Center link from the menu bar> on

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between digest and normal mode.> > > >

// All paths go

somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights, perceptions,

and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and subside back

into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not different than

the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of

Awareness. Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It

is Home. Home is where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the

Finality of Eternal Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of

Self-Knowledge, spontaneously arising from within into It Self.

Welcome all to a.To from this list, go to

the ONElist web site, at www., and

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October 18, 2000

Gill...

Unconscious or subconscious works for me as samskaras. However, I

do come from a western viewpoint trying to interpret Sanskrit

terms/concepts. Hopefully, some one on this wonderful list can

confirm or correct.

Robert

Gill Collingwood

[gill (AT) nimbus (DOT) demon.co.uk]Wednesday, October 18, 2000

3:29 PM Subject: RE:

Samskaras and how they operate.Hi Robert,Cute poem, and a nice

explanation... so samskaras is another way of saying the unconscious

or subconscious? Or are there some subtle differences?gill> > Much of

our daily behavior is conditioned by forces below the conscious>

level. In Sanskrit these forces are called samskaras. They are a>

conditioned, automatic way of thinking and responding to events

around us.> Samskaras ultimately dictate much of our behavior. Many

years ago I> discovered a short poem. I do not remember its author.

The title is MY> ROBOT, and it goes like this:> I have a little robot

that goes around with me.> I tell him what Im thinking, I tell him

what I see.> I tell my little robot all my hopes and fears,> It

listens and remembers all my joys and tears.> At first my little

robot followed my command,> Bu after years of training its gotten out

of hand.> It doesnt care whats right or wrong or what is false or

true.> No matter what I try, now it tells me what to do.> I call my

robot Sam Karas Whats yours?> > Love, Robert> > > > > >

// > > All paths go